So this past week we
spent two days at the hospital and then a night at the ER. Don't worry, I'm
okay!! But my trainer, Sister Kim, has had some sickness issues so we
have had to be very cautious of her. To spare you details, let's just say
that I have spent a few hours on the bathroom floor holding my
companion's hair and then twice I've had to physically carry her in
my arms. After a few comical visits with the doctors, we ended up at the
ER with two elders to help, because we don't speak the language, and Sister Kim (our translator!)
after throwing up had lost consciousness and was not staying with us
very well.
Well that night after President Gilbert drove us home around midnight, Sister Kim told us she had to call her mom and two seconds later said she actually had to go home. WHAT?! But then the next morning she told us she wasn't leaving, so we went out and did our appointments and were looking for people to talk to on the street.
We went back home for lunch, and the president called us. Long story short, Sister Kim did have to go home and she was supposed to be packing. So we had one hour to get our act together and get her packed before President was showing up to drive her home. What did they do with Sister Yokum and I you ask? Well someone in heaven has a funny sense of humor or is bored because they decided to leave the two of us together...alone. In Korea. It was just supposed to be until today, but we haven't heard from President, and we are still just roaming around Korea alone. We stood out enough with a Korean "escort," but now that it is just the two of us, and we don't speak the language, we get the weirdest looks and then even weirder looks when we start speaking horrible Korean to them. But it's Korean, nonetheless!
So yes, I have spent the last few days getting lost, literally! All around Korea with cute Sister Yokum who is very directionally challenged. But we have gotten two contacts and taught a 10 minute lesson to members. We've also literally gotten lost once and had to call the office elders to bail us out. They just laughed at us the whole time.
Needless to say, this stuff doesn't happen to people! Especially not in their first two weeks!! Oh man! We don't know how to do this! I have never shed so many tears or had so many panic attacks, or been so angry at everyone and everything, ever laughed so hard, or ever had such confidence in my ability to serve a mission and that it will be the hardest thing of my life as I have these past few days. I can't wait until we are a few days down the road and I can just laugh at this all.
Sister Bryson, an office couple missionary, said "Someone wants to see how badly you really want to be a missionary!" It is true! I have never known so much weakness or strength was possible for me to have. I am just waiting for the blessing part to kick in :) haha Sometimes I just lay on the floor and think to myself, "This is a joke," and than I have to laugh.
Also the cherry on top of this awesome Sunday? I lost my camera! I lost it while we were in the middle of the whole Sister Kim sickness so it wasn't priority. But now that I am not taking care of her I am focused more on the fact that I have lost it and it kills me!!! I am still determined to find it but the elders aren't giving me much hope. But I am so grateful for the support system we have out here, particularly with the elders. They are always there for love and support. Lets pray I find my camera. I pray for that constantly. {Editor's note: this is why there haven't been photos.}
Pray for us over here, and pray for Korea. They have the blind leading the blind. Anytime you want a good laugh just think of how comical my life is right now :) hahaha love you all so much!
Well that night after President Gilbert drove us home around midnight, Sister Kim told us she had to call her mom and two seconds later said she actually had to go home. WHAT?! But then the next morning she told us she wasn't leaving, so we went out and did our appointments and were looking for people to talk to on the street.
We went back home for lunch, and the president called us. Long story short, Sister Kim did have to go home and she was supposed to be packing. So we had one hour to get our act together and get her packed before President was showing up to drive her home. What did they do with Sister Yokum and I you ask? Well someone in heaven has a funny sense of humor or is bored because they decided to leave the two of us together...alone. In Korea. It was just supposed to be until today, but we haven't heard from President, and we are still just roaming around Korea alone. We stood out enough with a Korean "escort," but now that it is just the two of us, and we don't speak the language, we get the weirdest looks and then even weirder looks when we start speaking horrible Korean to them. But it's Korean, nonetheless!
So yes, I have spent the last few days getting lost, literally! All around Korea with cute Sister Yokum who is very directionally challenged. But we have gotten two contacts and taught a 10 minute lesson to members. We've also literally gotten lost once and had to call the office elders to bail us out. They just laughed at us the whole time.
Needless to say, this stuff doesn't happen to people! Especially not in their first two weeks!! Oh man! We don't know how to do this! I have never shed so many tears or had so many panic attacks, or been so angry at everyone and everything, ever laughed so hard, or ever had such confidence in my ability to serve a mission and that it will be the hardest thing of my life as I have these past few days. I can't wait until we are a few days down the road and I can just laugh at this all.
Sister Bryson, an office couple missionary, said "Someone wants to see how badly you really want to be a missionary!" It is true! I have never known so much weakness or strength was possible for me to have. I am just waiting for the blessing part to kick in :) haha Sometimes I just lay on the floor and think to myself, "This is a joke," and than I have to laugh.
Also the cherry on top of this awesome Sunday? I lost my camera! I lost it while we were in the middle of the whole Sister Kim sickness so it wasn't priority. But now that I am not taking care of her I am focused more on the fact that I have lost it and it kills me!!! I am still determined to find it but the elders aren't giving me much hope. But I am so grateful for the support system we have out here, particularly with the elders. They are always there for love and support. Lets pray I find my camera. I pray for that constantly. {Editor's note: this is why there haven't been photos.}
Pray for us over here, and pray for Korea. They have the blind leading the blind. Anytime you want a good laugh just think of how comical my life is right now :) hahaha love you all so much!
